NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N7244X and the event date: after March 14, 1969, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
NTSB LAX04LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPhoenix, AZthe failure of the deflation vent line, which resulted in the pilot not being able to control the balloon in the increased wind conditions.NTSB LAX00LA292Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPhoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to use pibals or other on site wind determination devices, and his subsequent failure to detect adverse wind conditions prior to launch of the balloon.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N7244X and the event date: after March 14, 1969, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20040213009539AOther Ground Ops · Cave Creek, AZ(-23) Pilot had just landed the balloon and was preparing to deflate the balloon. While the pilot was attempting to deflate the balloon the vent line broke. This allowed the balloon to become "buoyant" again. The winds dragged the balloon approximately 1/4…Accident 20000811040709ANormal Cruise · Phoenix, AZ(.4) On August 11, 2000, at 0625 hours mountain standard time, a balloon works firefly ii, N7244X, encountered unusual wind conditions and collided with the ground after the envelope partially collapsed about 4 miles northeast of the deer valley municipal…
Other aircraft with N7244X · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N7244X now.